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Kalakalappu(2012)

6.2/10
Tamil149 mins

Kalakalappu (2012) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by Sundar C.. Starring Vimal, Shiva and Anjali. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Kalakalappu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.

Director:Sundar C.
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 May 2012
Director
Sundar C.
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 29m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

A man tries to keep his family's failing restaurant open. He falls for a health inspector who wants to close it down. The situation gets even more complicated when his brother shows up.

A failing restaurant. A love-struck owner. Recipe for chaos.

Film Details

6.2Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 May 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
familylovefriendshipsurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kalakalappu' is a Tamil word meaning 'commotion' or 'chaos', which reflects the movie's comedic tone.
  • Director Sundar C originally planned to cast Arya and Santhanam, but scheduling conflicts led to Vimal and Shiva taking the lead roles.
  • The restaurant scenes were filmed at a real location in Chennai that was temporarily converted into the set for 'Annachi Kadai'.
  • Actress Anjali, who played the health inspector, learned to ride a scooter specifically for her chase sequences in the film.
  • The movie includes a cameo by director-actor R. Parthiepan in a humorous scene at the temple, which was not widely promoted.
  • Despite being a comedy, the film subtly references the economic struggles of small business owners in urban Tamil Nadu.
  • The climax fight scene was choreographed to blend physical comedy with traditional action, a style Sundar C often uses in his films.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalakalappu

Director-Director of Photography14 films
Marudhamuthu-Anjuvatti Alagesan13 films
Marudhamuthu-Director8 films
Marudhamuthu-Actor7 films
Actor-Anjuvatti Alagesan5 films
Actor-Anjuvatti Alagesan4 films
Marudhamuthu-Actor4 films
Marudhamuthu-Director of Photography4 films
Actor-Anjuvatti Alagesan4 films

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